Cherokee Pepper Pot

Ingredients

• 1 lb  or beef, see note
• 2 quarts water
• 2 large onions, quartered
• 2 ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 1 large sweet bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 cup fresh okra
• 1/2 cup diced potato
• 1/2 cup diced carrot
• 1/2 cup fresh corn kernels
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• salt
• pepper
• catsup

Directions

1. 1

   Note: use short ribs or shanks.

2. 2

   Put the first three ingredients in heavy soup kettle. Cover and bring to boil over high heat then reduce heat to low and simmer 3 hours.

3. 3

   Remove meat, let cool and discard bones.

4. 4

   Return the meat to the pot. Stir in remaining vegetables then simmer for 1 1/2 hours partially covered. Season to taste.